### COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

41 CFR Ch. 51

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.

ACTIO N: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY: This document sets forth the regulatory agenda of the Committee for Purchase From

Peopl e Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. This agenda is issued in accordance with Executive Order

12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The agenda lists regulations that are currently under

development or review or that the Committee expects to have under development or review during the

next 12 months. The purpose for publishing this agenda is to advise the public of the Committee’s

current and future regulatory actions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the agenda in general, contact

Dennis Lockard, General Counsel, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely

Disabled, 140 1 S. Clark Street, Suite 10800, Arlington, VA, 22202; (703) 603-2121. For information

about a specific regulation project listed on the agenda, contact the person designated in the agenda for

that regulation.

### SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993),

each agency is required to prepare an agenda of all regulations under development or review. The

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 to 612) has a similar agenda requirement (5 U.S.C. 602). Under

the law, the agenda must list any regulation that is likely to have a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

The Office of Management and Budget has issued guidelines prescribing the form and content of the

regulatory agenda. Under those guidelines, the agenda must list all regulatory activities being conducted

or reviewed in the next 12 months and provide certain specified information on each regulation. All of the

items on this agenda are current or projected rulemakings.

Dated: February 28, 2014.

NAME : E. Ballard,

Executive Director.The 2 Regulatory Agendas

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled - Long-term Action

Title Regulation Identifier Number AbilityOne Program; Determining Whether Commodities Are "Essentially the Same" 3037-AA01

Revision and Update of Section 51-2, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 3037-AA06

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled ( CPBSD ) RIN: 3037-AA01

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Title: AbilityOne Program; Determining Whether Commodities Are "Essentially the Same" Abstract: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee), which is responsible for administering the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act through the AbilityOne Program, proposes to amend its regulations by adding guidelines for Federal agencies' use in determining whether commercial commodities are "essentially the same" as items on the Procurement List. The Procurement List is the official list of commodities and services that the Committee has determined to be suitable for provision to the Government by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or who have other severe disabilities and that, pursuant to the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and the regulations, must be purchased from the source designated by the Committee. The guidelines for Federal agencies would clarify the meaning and applicability of the term "essentially the same," which currently appears but is not defined in the Committee's regulations. As such, the guidelines would assist Federal employees who make purchasing decisions in complying with the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 41 CFR 51 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 41 USC ch 85 Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM 10/00/2015
ANPRM Comment Period End 12/00/2015

Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O.13563.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Federalism: No Energy Affected: No Agency Contact: Nancy Myrick Director, Policy and Programs Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 10800, Arlington, VA 22202 Arlington , VA 22202 Phone: 703 603-2128 FAX: 703 603-0655 E-Mail: nmyrick@abilityone.gov

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled ( CPBSD ) RIN: 3037-AA06View Related Documents

Title: Revision and Update of Section 51-2, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Abstract: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee), which is responsible for administering the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act through the AbilityOne Program, proposes to revise and update its regulation 41 CFR part 51-2 which describes and defines the roles and responsibilities of the Committee and provides enhanced explanation regarding the authorities and decision making processes of the Committee. The regulation was originally published in 1991. Changes in Committee practices and concepts have occurred since then that will be addressed in the revision. The revision will clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Committee and also meet the objectives established in the Committee's Strategic Plan to the benefit of the entire AbilityOne Program.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 41 CFR 51-2 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 41 USC ch 85 Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM 05/00/2015
ANPRM Comment Period End 06/00/2015

Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O.13563.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: No Energy Affected: No Agency Contact: Dennis Lockard General Counsel Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 10800, Arlington, VA 22202 Arlington , VA 22202 Phone: 703 603-2121 FAX: 703 603-0655 E-Mail: dlockard@abilityone.gov